Changed my musical outlook and appreciation forever. 1981, when a friend in school told me I had to hear this new album...went to his house afterschool, started playing D&D and then he dropped the needle. Moving Pictures. Mind blowing. Into the summer, MTV started. After a bit they had some of the Le Studio based videos (Limelight and Vital Signs) and a live version of Tom Sawyer. Genius, Wizardry. Since no VCR, no streaming...had to wait and hope for a cycle they'd show any of these videos again. Saw them live at least twice, er, maybe more, but easy now. Genius drumming, genius lyrics. Kind of lost touch with the group after Presto and Roll the bones but have multiple copies of everything 2112 and up on vinyl, digital. The world lost a great genius. His condition might explain why he insisted on riding his motorcycle so much and that's how he got to and from concerts when they were doing the R30 tours etc. or at least Clockwork Angels. Man, kind of speechless because he was the type of artist you didn't need to explain...just play YYZ and ask for just 1 minute of patience and will keep anyone listening to the end. RIP Neil from one of the humble hundreds of millions you connected to with spirit and song.
Neil Peart of Rush passed away